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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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